by Dr. Agresti | May 25, 2022 | Blog
Asperger’s syndrome was formerly characterized as a distinct autism spectrum disorder; the DSM-5 in May 2013 combined the diagnosis with autistic disorder into one condition called autism spectrum disorder or ASD. People with Asperger’s syndrome have normal to...
by Dr. Agresti | May 25, 2022 | Blog
Postpartum Depression: o Signs, Symptoms, New Treatment? Last week, we talked about sex and orgasms, so it seems only fitting that this week, I talk about the potential ‘homework’ that may come after the sex and orgasms: pregnancy… and the postpartum depression that...
by Dr. Agresti | May 25, 2022 | Blog
Through the years I’ve had lots of patients ask me how to interact with people and how to be social, the mechanics of it, so I want to give some rules of the road, social skills 101 if you will. First, let’s talk about why social skills are important. Social skills...
by Dr. Agresti | May 25, 2022 | Blog
Freaky Phobias Hello, people… welcome back to the blog! Last week, we finished a two part series on N-acetyl cysteine, the latest and greatest amino acid supplement that’s showing major promise in helping to treat some heavy hitting psych disorders, especially bipolar...
by Dr. Agresti | May 25, 2022 | Blog
In clinical psychology, voyeurism is the sexual interest in or practice of spying on people engaged in intimate behaviors, such as undressing, sexual activity, or other activity usually considered to be of a private nature. Voyeurism (from the French voyeur, “one who...
by Dr. Agresti | May 25, 2022 | Blog
by Mark G. Agresti, M.D. Generalized Anxiety Disorder is a condition that can affect anyone including residents of West Palm Beach. Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) is an anxiety disorder that is characterized by excessive, uncontrollable and often irrational worry...
